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LOGON!
Engine Operator’s Manual
LV148EA/LV148XA
LV156EA/LV156XA
LV195EA/LV195XA
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions.........................................ii
I. General Safety Precautions ............................................................. 1
II. How to Get Service .......................................................................... 3
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications...........................................
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IMPORTANT NOTICE! Safety Definitions Tecumseh Contact Information Statements in this manual preceded by the following words For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT and graphics are of special significance: covered in this manual, consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information. ! WARNING Or WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if NOT avoided, could result in deat
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• Allow engine to cool before refueling. I. General Safety Precautions • NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. Fill fuel tank outdoors in a well-ventilated area. ! WARNING • DO NOT smoke while refueling tank. Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this • Use only an approved red GASOLINE container to material thoroughly before using this engine. Failure to store and dispense fuel. Tecumseh recommends do so can result in serious injury or death. Consult your purchasing gasoline in containers with a
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E. DO NOT Modify Engine To avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory setting of engine governor. ! WARNING Use of this engine on fun-carts, go-karts, or mini-bikes can result in serious injury or death. Tecumseh manufactures the Power Sport line of engines for use in such applications. Consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer
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LOGON! II. How to Get Service 2083 For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service NOT covered in this manual, consult your local Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer, call 1-800-558-5402, or go to www.TecumsehPower.com for additional information. TECUMSEHPOWERCOMPANY THISENGINEMEETS1995-2005CALIF&USEPA PHIAPPLICABLEEMISSIONREGULATIONSFORSI SOREENGINES EM Visitourwebsiteatwww.TecumsehPower.com LV195EA 361540D 04015AA0001 RegisterYourTecumsehEngine 4TPXS.1951BB 195 MaintenanceTips PartsLoo
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NOTES III. Oil and Fuel Specifications DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry- A. Oil over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage. To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality, detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1. DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the “ADD” mark on dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or NOTES damage. Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service “SL/SJ”. Contact your Authorized
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B. Filling Oil Sump 3 4 5 I. Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick If your engine has a dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions below. 2 1. Be sure engine is upright and level. 2. Unscrew oil fill cap dipstick from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figures 7 and 8. 3. Screw oil fill cap dipstick back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely. 4. Unscrew and remove oil fill cap dipstick from oil filler
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C. Filling Fuel Tank An adult should fuel this engine. ! WARNING Front View NEVER allow children to refuel this engine. Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly flammable and can explode. Fuel vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or flame many feet away from engine. To prevent injury or death from fuel fires, follow these instructions: Bottom View 1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling. 2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. Figure 10. Possible Anti-Spla
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Table 3. Engine Sections with Electric Starters V. Starting Your Engine If your engine has: Go to: An adult should start the engine. ! WARNING Only allow children to start engine if Primer Bulb Only Section A.I an adult has determined they are experienced and capable Choke Only Section A.II of such operation. If you are unable to start this engine Primer Bulb and Choke Section A.III ! WARNING after following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. To
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NOTE DO NOT operate an electric starter for more than 5 seconds 3 each attempt. 5. Push starter button or turn ignition switch key to start engine. 2 6. When engine starts, release starter button or ignition switch key. 7. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 6 and try again. 8. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 7, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in 1 7 6 5 4 any other wa
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III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures above 40°F (5°C): 2 3 Follow instructions in Section A.1. See "I. Primer Bulb Only" instructions on page 7. See Table 3 on page 7. In Temperatures below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is 1 outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 17, 18 and 19. 3. When starting a cold engine, press primer
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7. If engine fires but does NOT continue to run, move engine throttle control to “FAST” position and start Table 4. Engine Sections with Recoil Starters engine. If your engine has: Go to: 8. If engine fails to start after 3 attempts in the “FAST” position, move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” Primer Bulb Only Section B.I position and start engine. Choke Only Section B.II 9. If engine does NOT start after following steps 1 thru 8, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Primer
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3. When starting a cold engine, push primer bulb firmly 3 times, allowing primer bulb to return completely to orig- 1 inal position between pushes. See Figure 24. NOTES Be sure to cover vent hole when pressing primer bulb. See Figure 24. Cooler temperatures may require pushing primer bulb firmly 5 times. 2 DO NOT use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. Doing so will flood the engine and may result in 1. Primer Bulb equipment malfunction. 2. Vent Hole 4. Operate equipmen
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III. Primer Bulb and Choke In Temperatures above 40°F (5°C): 3 Follow instructions in Section B.I. See "I. Primer Bulb Only" 2 instructions on page 10. See Table 4 on page 10. 1 In Temperatures below 40°F (5°C): 1. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure engine is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. 2. Move engine throttle control to “CHOKE” or “START” position, if present (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 25, 26 and 27. 3. When starting a cold engine, push primer
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VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instructions. To avoid unsupervised operation of ! WARNING an engine, especially by children, NEVER leave it unattended when it is running. Always turn off the engine after use and remove ignition key, if provided. NEVER store the engine with fuel in ! WARNING Figure 28. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water a
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I. Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick If your engine has a dipstick go to step 1. If your engine does NOT have a dipstick, see "II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug)" instructions on page 16. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 30. See "G. Avoid Acciden- tal Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Figure 30. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away fr
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8. Clean area around oil fill tube and oil fill cap dipstick. See Figure 34. 9. Place engine back onto a level upright position with the wheels touching the ground. Figure 34. Oil Fill Cap Dipstick 10. Fill with recommended oil. See "III. Oil and Fuel Speci- fications" instructions on page 4. See Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry- Figure 35. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug over to the a
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II. Oil Fill Cap Without Dipstick (Oil Fill Plug) If your engine does NOT have a dipstick go to step 1. If your engine has a dipstick, see "I. Oil Fill Cap With Dipstick" instructions on page 14. 1. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug. See Figure 38. See “G. Avoid Acciden- tal Starts” instructions on page 2. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Figure 38. Disconnecting/Connecting Spark Plug • Keep the disconnected spark plug wire securely away fr
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8. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling and fill with recommended oil. See Figure 42. See "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on page 4. See Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading instruc- tions below. NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry- over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or damage. Figure 42. Oil Fill Plug Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Oil. 9. Wipe away any spilled oil.
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B. Removing Debris from Engine 2 Before each use, remove the air cleaner cover. Discard grass clippings, dirt and debris from the following areas: • Levers and Linkage • Cooling Fins • Air Intake Screen • Air Inlet • Guards Removing debris will insure adequate cooling, correct engine speed and reduce the risk of fire. See Figure 46. 3 1 C. Spark Plug Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours. 1. Cooling Fins 1. Clean area around spark plug. 2. Air Intake Screen 2. Remove and insp
